Google Android apps and phones

AppBrain browses Android Market on desktop and “syncs” downloads to phone

17. March 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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AppBrain browses Android Market on desktop and “syncs” downloads to phone

Android desktop browser sounds like an oxymoron since Google has insisted on a mobile-only distribution system for Android apps. And while AndroLib and Cyrket have done admirable jobs in making it possible to discover new apps on your desktop, they still require users to keep their phone handy to search or scan barcodes. AppBrain is a [...]

Android Carriers

Rumor: HTC Incredible coming to Verizon in two weeks

19. March 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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The HTC Incredible has seen more than its fair share of leaked images and rumors up to this point, and now it looks like, or at least it is being rumored that the Incredible will be available with Verizon Wireless in two weeks. The details on the release are coming courtesy of DailyTech who are reporting [...]

Android Applications

Google releases official Buzz widget for Android 1.6 and later

19. March 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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Google has once again expanded on their Android offerings, this time in the form of a widget for Google Buzz. And similar to many of the other Android apps coming from Google, the Buzz widget is available for those running OS 1.6 or later. The widget is simple looking, but will allow you to post [...]

Has the Motorola DROID update been scrapped? All signs point to yes.

18. March 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Has the Motorola DROID update been scrapped? All signs point to yes.

Just a quick update for all you Motorola Droid owners who have been obsessively checking your phone today to see if it would be updated to Android 2.1. Don’t bother. It turns out that the OTA update will not be rolling out today as originally planned. Though 9,000 people were expected to be the first to [...]

Google releases Orkut for Android with live folders, photo uploads, and notifications

18. March 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Google releases Orkut for Android with live folders, photo uploads, and notifications

Orkut is now available on Android phones using version 1.6 or higher. Google today announced that its social networking website now has an official Android app to keep Orkut friends connected through mobile devices. I’ve never used Orkut because the site never really took off in the U.S., but Orkut is still popular among Brazilians and [...]

Android Applications

Move over, Zillow. ZipRealty releases its own Android real estate app

18. March 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Move over, Zillow. ZipRealty releases its own Android real estate app

Today is a great day for house hunters with Android phones. Not only has Zillow.com released its Android app, real estate website ZipRealty has released its own app into the Android Market. ZipRealty maintains listings for homes in 4,800 U.S. cities, and those listings are now available on your Android phone. ZipRealty allows users to search [...]

Google Maps version 4.1 update, Latitude Widget, Search n’ Swipe, and more

18. March 2010 | by Christopher Smith

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Google Maps version 4.1 update, Latitude Widget, Search n’ Swipe, and more

Google, in their infinite update frenzy, has just updated Google Maps to version 4.1. Google says that this update is “introducing a few features that make sorting through search results or quickly seeing Maps info a bit easier.” I’m always for “a bit easier” especially when it comes to maps, an application that I tend [...]

Android Applications

Slingbox Mobile: Coming soon for Android

18. March 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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We have seen bits and pieces about Sling Media getting ready to release an Android app, and the good news here is that launch seems to be getting a little closer to reality. Well, closer to reality based on in the past we heard rumors and now we have a mention on the Sling Media [...]

Zillow launches new Android real estate app

17. March 2010 | by Christopher Smith

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Zillow launches new Android real estate app

Zillow.com, “the leader in mobile real estate” will be launching a US real estate searching app that uses GPS to pinpoint consumers position and provide information about local homes. The application shows an aerial view of home price estimates, homes for rent, homes that were recently purchased, and much more. Zillow says that their iPhone [...]

Google Nexus One is coming to Sprint

17. March 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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And Sprint makes four! The Google Nexus One will soon be available on every major U.S. cellular provider, as Sprint has confirmed that it will carry the device “soon.” One day after Google began offering the Nexus One on AT&T, Sprint executive Fared Adib said, “[The] Nexus One is a powerful device that belongs on a [...]

Sprint may announce HTC Supersonic and 4G network next week

17. March 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The Wall Street Journal isn’t exactly saying anything Earth-shattering, but they are lending some cred to a rumor that’s been circulating for weeks. The WSJ reported today that Sprint is expected to use CTIA as a launch pad for the HTC Supersonic, the first 4G WiMax phone. The Supersonic would be attractive on Sprint’s 4G network, [...]

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